Nursing Education & Professional Development Lead

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 116,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to provide clinical nursing expertise, develop competency assessments, and lead education programs within Rush Medical Group. Reporting to the AVP Ambulatory Nursing, the role supports high-quality patient care and staff development across ambulatory settings.

The position requires an IL RN license, a BSN or higher, and a NPDS certification within two years of hire, plus BLS and 3+ years RN experience

Qualifications

Current State of Illinois registered nurse license.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher.
Certification as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist within two years of hire.
Maintain current basic life support (BLS) certification.
A minimum of three years of registered nurse experience with at least one year of ambulatory experience.
Formal rounding and on-site presence within the dedicated region is required at least 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

Leverages ANPD principles to deliver evidence-based nursing and education interventions.
Promotes a culture of inquiry and dissemination of new knowledge.
Identifies and validates practice gaps and prioritizes needs for improvement.
Applies systems thinking and coordinates interprofessional education services.